In our April Stewardship Newsletter, we introduced our new Invasives Strike Force Survey program. Whether you're completely new to identifying invasives or a long-time expert, there's a level for everyone! We're excited for you to grow with us in stewardship of hiking trails their surrounding lands.

This year, we're having workshops throughout the Lower Hudson Valley in an effort to offer our awesome volunteers a convenient training location. Be sure and check out all of the
upcoming workshop dates below!

For our returning surveyors, a separate email has gone out that includes a survey requesting information for your assignment for the upcoming season. If you missed it, email us at [email protected]

Our endangered plants need your help! There are a few rare and endangered plant populations left that need monitoring by skilled plant-ID volunteers. Turn your hike of historic Appalachian Trail into one of stewardship!

A critical part of preserving the trail experience and stewarding our biodiversity is monitoring and maintaining rare and endangered plant populations along the trail. Since these plants are not commonly seen, it takes a keen and experienced eye to pick them out
of the landscape. Those interested in volunteering for this program should sign up for the half-day training below.

We are still currently looking for volunteers in New York to help monitor Spotted Lanternfly by putting up survey traps on tree-of-heaven stands this spring and monitoring the traps in the fall. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone interested in adding a little something extra to their ISF survey experience!

Spotted Lanternfly Trap Monitors
will have to attend a half-day training on

The Habitat Helpers are a crucial part of maintaining the native landscape for the birds, bees, and butterflies at the Trail Conference Headquarters. Be a part of the monthly workdays to remove weeds and plant native seedlings. Click below to join the mailing list and check out our upcoming workdays!

May 6th - Habitat Helpers Crew, Mahwah, NJ

Join volunteers from the Bergen - Passaic chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey and our landscape architect to plant, remove weeds and learn about some of the native plants in our habitat around the Trail Conference headquarters.

May 17th - Training, Bronx, NY

Learn to report invasive species and
navigate the state database with the iMap team of the NY Natural Heritage Program, followed by information on emerging invasive species and an outside tour led by Daniel Atha of New York Botanical Garden. Registration required.